to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
mostly involve; principally involve
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
tall figure; high stature
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
two swords; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well; bisexual (person)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
how long; how far; how much
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed
to lean against; to set against
monme (unit of weight, 3.75 g); monme; Edo-period silver coin worth between 1/50th and 1/80th of a ryō
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
counter for long and narrow things (e.g. guns, spades, hoes, oars, ink sticks, candles, abacuses, kitchen knives, scissors, shamisen, violins); counter for palanquins, rickshaws, and similar vehicles
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
one leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style); one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. a gun, scissors, spade, hoe, inkstick, palanquin, candle, jinrikisha, shamisen, oar); one chō (unit of distance, approx. 109.09 m); one game; one task
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
sitting with one knee drawn up
first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
(in) the air; midair; sky
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
sword; blade; single stroke
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach